Distinguishing himself from his 2020 presidential rivals on the issue of America's obscene military spending—which continues ... moreDistinguishing himself from his 2020 presidential rivals on the issue of America's obscene military spending—which continues to soar year after year with bipartisan support—Sen. Bernie Sanders touted his record as the only candidate on stage during Thursd...

A new report from Amnesty International raises a question that is rarely asked in discussions of the devastating consequences... moreA new report from Amnesty International raises a question that is rarely asked in discussions of the devastating consequences of armed conflict: do weapons supplying firms bear responsibility for how their products are used? The Amnesty analysis answers ...

Though I encounter students and other young people who have never heard the term I hope most Americans are aware of the “Mili... moreThough I encounter students and other young people who have never heard the term I hope most Americans are aware of the “Military Industrial Complex.” In his final speech to the nation President Eisenhower, surprisingly since he oversaw much of its format...

They have both tempered their calls for peace and diplomacy with attacks on Russia and China, framed as warnings against “aut... moreThey have both tempered their calls for peace and diplomacy with attacks on Russia and China, framed as warnings against “authoritarianism.” These attacks—in the present-day context of bipartisan Russia- and China-bashing—carve out an ominous exception to...

The elephant in Sanders’ otherwise solidly progressive campaign this year is his bizarrely dogged support for the stationing ... moreThe elephant in Sanders’ otherwise solidly progressive campaign this year is his bizarrely dogged support for the stationing of a squadron of 18 F-35A’s (at over $100 million per plane part of the most expensive weapons system in history), at the civilian...

Today, TomDispatch regular Ben Freeman and two of his colleagues at the Center for International Policy, Nia Harris and Cassa... moreToday, TomDispatch regular Ben Freeman and two of his colleagues at the Center for International Policy, Nia Harris and Cassandra Stimpson, weigh in tellingly on employment and the defense industry -- and perhaps you won’t be surprised to learn that, in r...

VIETNAM RECONSIDERED: The War, the Times and Why They Matter' is an analysis of America's modern war policies, and a plea to ... moreVIETNAM RECONSIDERED: The War, the Times and Why They Matter' is an analysis of America's modern war policies, and a plea to abolish the country's increasingly ingrained militarism and war for corporate profits

Former president Jimmy Carter recently made a profound and damning statement — the United States is the “most warlike nation ... moreFormer president Jimmy Carter recently made a profound and damning statement — the United States is the “most warlike nation in the history of the world.” Carter contrasted the United States with China, saying that China is building high-speed trains for ...